Concert History: July 1989 – July 1999
  • 26th JUNE 1999 with St Neots Choral Society
    • BEETHOVEN: Mass in C
    • MOZART: The Village Musicians (K522)
      • added Woodwind, Trumpet and Percussion Parts—Searle
    • SEARLE: Pilgrimage
      • First Performance – Composer Conducting
    • MOZART: Coronation Mass
      • Soprano: Jean Searle
      • Soprano: Susan Harvey
      • Tenor: Peter Cook
      • Bass: Francis Burnley
  • Leader: Sally Merson
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 8th JUNE 1999 with St Neots Choral Society
    • ***Bring & Sing***
      • HANDEL: Messiah
  • Leader: Sally Merson
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, St Neots

  • 6th MARCH 1999
    • MOZART: Overture, “Don Giovanni”
    • DVORAK: Czech Suite
    • WEBER: Clarinet Concerto, op. 74
      • Clarinet: Beverley Budd
    • HAYDN: Symphony No. 99 in Eb
  • Leader: Sally Merson
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 7th NOVEMBER 1998
    • SUPPÉ: Overture, “Poet and Peasant”
    • DVORAK: Symphonic Variations
    • STRAUSS: Horn Concerto No. 1 in Eb
      • French Horn: Carole Lewis
    • SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 1 (“Spring”)
  • Leader: Sally Merson
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 27th JUNE 1998 with St Neots Choral Society
    • ROSSINI: Overture, “Tancredi”
    • VIVALDI: Magnificat
    • SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 2 in Bb
    • HAYDN: Mass “In Time of War”
      • Soprano: Jean Searle
      • Soprano: Susan Harvey
      • Alto: Joyce Brown
      • Tenor: Peter Cook
      • Bass: Francis Burnley
  • Leader: Sally Merson
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 7th MARCH 1998
    • BEETHOVEN: Overture, “Coriolan”
    • BEETHOVEN: Violin Concerto in D Major
      • Violin: Jan Kaznowski
    • BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 2 in D Major
  • Leader: Sally Merson
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 8th NOVEMBER 1997
    • ELGAR: Overture, “Froissart”
    • TCHAIKOWSKY: Ballet Suite, “The Nutcracker”
    • SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, op. 43
  • Leader: Sally Merson
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 28th JUNE 1997 with St Neots Choral Society
    • MENDELSSOHN: Psalm 95 (Come let us sing)
    • BIZET: Symphony in C
    • MOZART: Ave Verum (Orchestrated SEARLE)
    • HAYDN: “Spring” from the Seasons
      • Soprano: Jean Searle
      • Soprano: Susan Harvey
      • Tenor: Peter Cook
      • Bass: Francis Burnley
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 8th MARCH 1997
    • SUPPÉ: Overture, “Light Cavalry”
    • RESPIGHI: Ancient Airs and Dances, Suites 1+2
    • MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 5, the “Reformation”
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 9th NOVEMBER 1996
    • NICOLAI: Overture, “Merry Wives of Windsor”
    • BIZET: Jeux d’Enfants, op. 22
    • HAYDN: Trumpet Concerto in Eb Major
      • Trumpet: Michel Sedgwick
    • SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 9 in C Major
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 29th JUNE 1996 with St Neots Choral Society
    • ELGAR: The Banner of St. George
    • MOZART: Flute Concerto in G Major, K313
      • Flute: Alison White
    • SEARLE: Magnificat
      • First Performance, Composer conducting
        • Soprano: Jean Searle
        • Bass: Francis Burnley
        • Speaker: Sally Sheard
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 9th MARCH 1996
    • BORODIN: In the Steppes of Central Asia
    • HOLST: St. Paul’s Suite
    • MENDELSSOHN: Suite, “Midsummer Night’s Dream”
    • SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 8, “Unfinished”
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 11th NOVEMBER 1995
    • ROSSINI: Overture, “La Cenerentola”
    • MOZART: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K622
      • Clarinet: Beverley Budd
    • BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 24th JUNE 1995 with St Neots Choral Society
    • SCHUBERT: Song of Miriam
    • SULLIVAN: Orchestral Selection
    • MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 2 (Lobgesang)
      • Soprano: Jean Searle
      • Alto: Joyce Brown
      • Tenor: Peter Cook
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 11th MARCH 1995
    • WEBER: Overture, Der Freischutz
    • BRUCH: Violin Concerto No 1 in G Minor
      • Violin: Jan Kaznowski
    • SEARLE: A Folk Song Confection
      • First Performance, Composer conducting
    • SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 3 in Eb, The “Rhenish”
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 19th NOVEMBER 1994
    • POULENC: Sinfonietta
    • WEBER: Bassoon Concerto in F minor
      • Bassoon: Amanda Childs
    • BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3 in Eb
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 2nd JULY 1994 with St Neots Choral Society
    • VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: In Windsor Forest
    • FAURÉ: Pelleas et Melisande
    • RUTTER: Requiem
      • Soprano: Jean Searle
    • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
    • Conductor: Reginald Searle
    • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 5th MARCH 1994
    • SCHUBERT: Overture, Rosamunde
    • WARLOCK: Capriol Suite
    • GRIEG: Peer Gynt Suite, No. 1
    • DVORAK: Symphony No. 9, “New World”
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: Evangelical Church, St. Neots

  • 6th NOVEMBER 1993
    • WEBER: Overture, Preziosa
    • BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor
      • Piano: Richard Heyes
    • HAYDN: Symphony No. 104 in D Major
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: Longsands College, St. Neots

  • 26th JUNE 1993 with St Neots Choral Society
    • BEETHOVEN: Overture, “The Ruins of Athens”
    • CARTER: Benedicite
      • Composer attended the performance
    • FAURÉ: Requiem
      • Soprano: Jean Searle
      • Bass: Francis Burnley
    • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
    • Conductor: Reginald Searle
    • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 20th MARCH 1993
    • GOUNOD: Petite Symphonie
    • ELGAR: Serenade for Strings
    • WEBER: Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F Minor
      • Clarinet: Brian Astell
    • SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 4 in C Minor, “Tragic”
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: Evangelical Church, St. Neots

  • 21st NOVEMBER 1992
    • BEETHOVEN: Overture “Egmont”
    • HAYDN: Cello Concerto in D Major
      • Violoncello: Helen Godbolt
    • MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 4 in A Major, “Italian”
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: Longsands College, St. Neots

  • 4th JULY 1992 with St Neots Choral Society
    • COATES: Dam Busters March
    • STANFORD: Songs of the Sea
    • VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Benedicite
    • WALTON: Henry V Suite
    • WALFORD DAVIES: God be in my head
    • VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Five Mystical Songs
      • Soprano: Jean Searle
      • Bass: Francis Burnley
    • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
    • Conductor: Reginald Searle
    • Venue: Longsands College, St. Neots

  • 22nd FEBRUARY 1992
    • ROSSINI: Overture “Italian Girl in Algiers”
    • MENDELSSOHN: Violin Concerto in E minor
      • Violin: Jan Kaznowski
    • HAYDN: Symphony No. 100, “The Military”
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 9th NOVEMBER 1991
    • RAVEL: Le Tombeau de Couperin
    • HUMMEL: Trumpet Concerto in Eb Major
      • Trumpet: Richard Jones
    • BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 22nd JUNE 1991 with St Neots Choral Society
    • HANDEL: Let God Arise
    • STRAVINSKY: Pulcinella Suite
    • BRITTEN: Hymn to St. Cecilia
    • BACH: Magnificat
      • Soprano: Jean Searle
      • Soprano: Susan Harvey
      • Alto: Joyce Brown
      • Tenor: Peter Cook
      • Bass: Francis Burnley
      • Bass: Brian Astell
    • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
    • Conductor: Reginald Searle
    • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 27th APRIL 1991 with St Neots Choral Society
    • ***BRING and SING***
      • HANDEL: Messiah
    • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
    • Conductor: Reginald Searle
    • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 16th FEBRUARY 1991
    • MENDELSSOHN: Overture “Hebrides”
    • STRAUSS: Oboe Concerto
      • Oboe: Catherine Stroud
    • SHOSTAKOVICH: Suite “The Gadfly”
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 16th NOVEMBER 1990 with St Neots Choral Society
    • ***ARTS FESTIVAL TOWN SHOW***
      • BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 8 in F (movs. 1+2)
      • BRAHMS: Requiem, No. 4 (with Piano)
      • MENDELSSOHN: Psalm 95 (movs. 5 & 1)
    • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
    • Conductor: Reginald Searle
    • Venue: The Priory Centre, St. Neots

  • 11th NOVEMBER 1990
    • WAGNER: Siegfried Idyll
    • SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto in A minor
      • Piano: Jonathan Phillips
    • BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5 in C minor
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: Longsands College, St. Neots

  • 30th JUNE 1990 with St Neots Choral Society
    • SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 6 in C
    • HOROVITZ: Horrortorio
    • BRUCKNER: Locus Iste
    • FAURÉ: Pavane
    • MENDELSSOHN: Psalm 95 (Come Let Us Sing)
      • Soprano: Jean Searle
      • Soprano: Margaret Moor
      • Alto: Joyce Brown
      • Alto: Kathy Walsingham
      • Tenor: Peter Cook
      • Bass: Francis Burnley
      • Bass: Maurice Nichols
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: Longsands College, St. Neots

  • 3rd MARCH 1990
    • BEETHOVEN: Overture “Coriolan”
    • ARNOLD: Serenade for Small Orchestra
    • MOZART: Horn Concerto in D, K412
      • French Horn: Carole Smith
    • MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Eaton Socon

  • 13th JANUARY 1990
    • BACH: Suite No. 3 in D
    • FAURÉ: Suite “Masques et Bergamasques”
    • VIVALDI: Violin Concerto in A minor Op. 3 No 6
      • Violin: Kathryn McMichael
    • HAYDN: Symphony No. 101 in D, the “Clock”
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: Longsands College, St. Neots

  • 14th OCTOBER 1989
    • ******INAUGURAL CONCERT******
      • ROSSINI: Overture “Tancredi”
      • MOZART: Piano Concerto in C Major, K467
        • Piano: Christine Anderson
      • BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 1
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: Longsands College, St. Neots

  • 1st JULY 1989
  • Leader: Kathryn McMichael
  • Conductor: Reginald Searle
  • Venue: Longsands College, St. Neots